NASA spacecraft in Earth's orbit, preparing to study magnetic reconnection
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 17, 2015 - Following a successful launch at 10:44 p.m. EDT Thursday, NASA's four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft are positioned in Earth's orbit to begin the first space mission dedicated to the study of a phenomenon called magnetic reconnection. This process is thought to be the catalyst for some of the most powerful explosions in our solar system. The spacecraft, positioned one on top of ... more

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